What type of property is 70 Grove Street, S71 1EU?

70 Grove Street, S71 1EU is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 70 Grove Street, S71 1EU last change hands?

70 Grove Street, S71 1EU last sold for £73,000 in October 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £110,000 in February 2009, so prices have been falling over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 70 Grove Street, S71 1EU?

Across 2 sales between February 2009 and October 2015, 70 Grove Street, S71 1EU fell from £110,000 to £73,000, a change of £37,000. That works out to roughly -6% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 70 Grove Street, S71 1EU?

The current EPC rating for 70 Grove Street, S71 1EU is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 70 Grove Street, S71 1EU?

70 Grove Street, S71 1EU has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (1,184 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in S71 1EU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 70 Grove Street, S71 1EU heated?

The latest EPC at 70 Grove Street, S71 1EU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 70 Grove Street, S71 1EU?

70 Grove Street, S71 1EU is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 70 Grove Street, S71 1EU located?

70 Grove Street, S71 1EU sits in Barnsley. It falls within the S71 postcode district.

Is 70 Grove Street, S71 1EU in a safe area?

Police records around 70 Grove Street, S71 1EU show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 70 Grove Street, S71 1EU?

The closest primary school to 70 Grove Street, S71 1EU is Queens Road Academy (321m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Barnsley College (859m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 70 Grove Street, S71 1EU?

The closest bus stop to 70 Grove Street, S71 1EU is Pontefract Road/Market Close, 233m away. The nearest rail option is Barnsley Rail Station, 567m away.

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70 Grove Street, Barnsley, S71 1EU

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

110 m²

1184 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 70 Grove Street

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

70 Grove Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Barnsley (S71 1EU). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in September 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Other recorded features include a balcony.

Across 2009–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at -6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £157,000 sits 115.1% above the 2015 sale of £73,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£62/sq ft) was about 39.2% below the postcode norm. At 110 m² it's 26.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 11 EPCs). On the market in October 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3

Outside

Private gardenYes
BalconyYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Mar 2023

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Sept 2015

Low Energy Lighting

60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2023from Mar 2022

EPC improved fromD58toC74

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 70 Grove Street, Barnsley, S71 1EU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

70 Grove Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

70 Grove Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£157,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -6.0% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£73,000

Growth on file: -6.0% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

30 October 2015Most recent
£73,000
-33.6%over 6 years
27 February 2009
£110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S71 1EU: £122,250 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in S71 1EU

On the street

Versus other Grove Street homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

70 Grove Street is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£664

Street avg £1,336

Strongly below

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Pontefract Road/Market Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Queens Road Academy. 25 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around S71 1EU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S71 1EU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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